Small Minton Majolica Cockerel Teapot

Victorian, circa 1876. 3.3ins high, 7.7ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Minton Majolica teapot which features a cockerel.

Colouration: brown, green, puce, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1909'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1876.

Book reference ,'MINTON. The First Two Hundred Years of Design & Production' by Joan Jones, page 152, figure 1.

Condition

CONDITION: Teapot: Good. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to the rim;

firing hole to near rim.

RESTORATION. Retouched flakes to beak.

Filled chip under left foot.

Cover: Very good. No restoration. KILN EFFECTS: stilt marks to the inner rim;

small firing pit to ground.